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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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